CARD Q100
Which federal law specifically addresses privacy and security of protected health information held by covered entities and their business associates?
- HIPAA
- COBRA
- FCRA
- ERISA
HIPAA
HIPAA’s health-information rules have a defined scope. GLBA addresses financial-information privacy; FCRA addresses consumer reports.
Why each choice is right or wrong
A. HIPAA
Correct. HIPAA’s health-information rules have a defined scope. GLBA addresses financial-information privacy; FCRA addresses consumer reports.
B. COBRA
Incorrect. COBRA addresses group health continuation.
C. FCRA
Incorrect. FCRA addresses consumer reports.
D. ERISA
Incorrect. ERISA regulates many employee benefit plans rather than the specific health-information privacy framework.
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